My full time job involves coaching runners and triathletes to make changes to their running technique, in search of improved efficiency, speed and reduced risk of overuse injury. So when I’m asked ‘can making changes to a runner’s form result to injury?’ , some might expect me to say ‘of course not’.. . However, that would be a big fat lie ! Approach Change With Caution The truth of the matter is that our individually unique running styles have each evolved over our lifetimes to become what they are today. Consider this. Put simply, your running form is essentially just an expression of the following factors: Your various muscular strengths and weaknesses – years of running with a particular style may mean you’re particularly strong in certain areas, and relatively weak in others, creating quite an imbalance. Your body’s areas of stability and instability – particularly ar...